Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), a leading global retail real estate company, is stirring up tasty fun for families as Simon Kidgits Club Super Duper Lil Chefs^SM makes its annual appearance at The Shops at Mission Viejo on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to noon on the upper level, near the Children’s Play Area.

Lil Chefs events are being presented at approximately 100 Simon^® shopping centers nationwide to get kids learning about the craft of cooking and having fun with food.

The hands-on atmosphere of Simon Kidgits Club Super Duper Lil Chefs will engage both parents and children in exploring the endless imaginative possibilities of pairing creativity with cuisine.

The event menu offers a variety of food-focused festivities, including craft-making with meal items. Other food-inspired activities include cookie decorating and a teacup race.

The event is free and open to the public, however Simon Kidgits Club Members will receive a free Kidgits pizza plate and pizza cutter, while supplies last!

Additionally, Simon Kidgits Club® is teaming up with Lil Chefspresenting sponsor Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for the launch of Sophia Grace & Rosie’s Royal Adventure, coming to DVD, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD Tuesday, May 20. The super-cute, talented two-some of Sophia Grace and Rosie sang and danced their way to stardom on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and now families can see the little, lovable performers in their first original live-action movie. As part of the celebration, children can participate in a Tiara decorating craft.

Also as part of Lil Chefs events, kids are encouraged to help those in need by bringing a non-perishable food item to The Shops at Mission Viejo to be donated to Saddleback Food Pantry, a local hunger relief organization.

“Simon Kidgits Club provides the community ongoing opportunities to enhance the shopping experience at Simon properties,” said Jayne Stilson, assistant vice president of business development for Simon Brand Ventures, the business-to-consumer division of Simon Property Group. “Lil Chefs events are designed to immerse families in discovering that enjoying food doesn’t have to be limited to meal time and make visiting the mall an even more memorable experience.”

The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3 to 8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games. Simon Kidgits Club programs have engaged more than 1.8 million parents and kids since its inception.

For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club andSimon Kidgits Club Super Duper Lil Chefs events, visit The Shops at Mission Viejo on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/ShopsAtMissionViejo, Twitter athttps://twitter.com/ShopsMV or Instagram athttp://instagram.com/ShopsMV.